Introductory Courses at WSU
This is a list of courses that can be used to explore interests in many different majors at WSU!
All these courses and more can be found on schedules.wsu.edu to look-up class times.
AG_ED 110 Introduction to Agricultural Education
AMDT 105 Introductory College Seminar in Apparel, Merchandising, Design, and Textiles
AMDT 108 Intro to Apparel, Merchandising, Design and Textiles
AMDT 210 [PSCI] Textiles
ANIMAL SCIENCE 101 Introductory Animal Science
ANIMAL SCIENCE 180 Animal Sciences Orientation
ANTHROPOLOGY 101 [DIVR] General Anthropology
ANTH 135 [SSCI] Mythbusting in Archaeology
ANTH 201 [HUM] Art and Society
ANTH 203 [DIVR] Peoples of the World
ANTH 220 [EQJS] Perspectives on Race
ANTH 260 [BSCI] Intro to Biological Anthropology
ART 101 [ARTS] Introduction to Art
ART 101 [ARTS] Introduction to Art
ART 102 [ARTS] Visual Concepts I
ART 103 [ARTS] Visual Concepts II
ART 110 [ARTS] Drawing
ASIA 111 Asian Film
ASIA 121 [HUM] Modern Chinese Culture
ASIA 131 Masterpieces of Asian Literature
ASIA 271 [DIVR] Southeast Asian History: Vietnam to Indonesia
ASTRONOMY 135 [PSCI] Astronomy
ASTRONOM 138 [PSCI] Planets and Planetary Systems
ATHLETIC TRAINING 267 Techniques in Athletic Injuries
B_A 100 Introduction to Business
BIOENGINEERING 140 Intro to Bioengineering
BIOLOGY 101 [BSCI] Biology of Humans
BIOLOGY 102 [BSCI] General Biology
BIOLOGY 106 [BSCI] Introductory Biology: Organismal Biology
BIOLOGY 107 [BSCI] Introductory Biology: Cell Biology and Genetics
BIOLOGY 120 [BSCI] Introductory Botany
BIOLOGY 140 [BSCI] Intro to Nutritional Science
BIOLOGY 210 Your Future in Life Sciences
BIOLOGY 221 Exploring Health Careers
CES 101 [EQJS] Race and Racism in the United States
CES 111 [HUM] Intro to Asian Pacific American Studies
CES 171 [SSCI] Introduction to Indigenous Studies
CES 201 Foundations of Comparative Ethnic Studies
CES 220 [HUM] Introduction to Multicultural Literature
CHE 101 Overview of Chemical Engineering
CHEM 101 [PSCI] Intro to Chemistry
CHEM 103 Concepts in Chemistry
CHEM 105 [PSCI] Principles of Chemistry I
CHINESE 101 First Semester
CHINESE 121 Modern Chinese Culture
COM 101 [SSCI] Media and Society
COM 102 [COMM] Communication in an Information Society
COM 105 [HUM] Communications in Global Context
COM 138 Communication Overview
COM 210 [COMM] Multimedia Content Creation
COMJOUR 150 Intro to Broadcast Equipment
CPT_S 101 Introduction to Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
CPT_S 111 [QUAN] Introduction to Computer Programming
CPT_S 121 Program Design and Development
CRM_J 101 [SSCI] Introduction to the Administration of Criminal Justice
CRM_J 201 Intro to Criminological Theory
CRM_J 205 [EQJS] Advancing Justice: Addressing Power and Inequity in the Justice System
CROP SCI/HORT 102 Intro to Cultivated Plants
CST_M 102 Introduction to the Built Environment
DATA 115 Introduction to Data Analytics
DTC 101 [ARTS] Introduction to Digital Technology & Culture
DTC 201 [ARTS] Tools and Methods for Digital Technology
DTC 206 [DIVR] Digital Inclusion
DTC 208 [ARTS] Introduction to Digital Cinema
ECONS 101 [SSCI] Fundamentals of Microeconomics
ECONS 102 [SSCI] Fundamentals of Macroeconomics
ENGLISH 101 [WRTG] College Composition
ENGLISH 108 [HUM] Intro to Literature
ENGLISH 109 [HUM] Creative Writing Now
ENGLISH 110 [HUM] Reading Now
ENGLISH 150 [ARTS] Introduction to Film as Narrative
ENGLISH 201 [WRTG] Writing and Research
ENGLISH 205 [HUM] Intro to Shakespeare
ENGLISH 212 [ARTS] Introduction to Comics and Graphic Novels
ENGLISH 219 [HUM] Introduction to the Environmental Humanities
ENGLISH 251 [ARTS] Introduction to Creative Writing: Exploring the Genres
ENGLISH 252 [ARTS] Introduction to Creative Writing and Creative Writing Pedagogy
ENGR 120 Innovation in Design
ENTOM 101 [BSCI] Insects and People: A Perspective
ENTOM 103 [BSCI] Discover Insects: Laboratory for Non-Science Majors
FINANCE 223 [QUAN] Personal Finance
FOR_LANG 120 [HUM] Introduction to Foreign Cultures
FOR_LANG 130 [HUM] Global Literature in Translation
FRENCH 101 First Semester
FRENCH 105 Elementary Conversation
FRENCH 120 [HUM] French Culture
FS 110 Introduction to Food Science
FS 201 [BSCI] Science on Your Plate
GERMAN 101 First Semester
GERMAN 105 Elementary Conversation
H_D 101 [SSCI] Human Development Across the Lifespan
H_D 200 Introduction to the Field of Human Development
H_D 204 [SSCI] Family Interactions
H_D 205 [COMM] Developing Effective Communication and Life Skills
H_D 220 Human Development Theories
HBM 131 Introduction to Hospitality Business Management
HBM 235 [SSCI] Travel, Society, and Business
HISTORY 101 [HUM] Classical and Christian Europe
HISTORY 102 [HUM] Modern Europe
HISTORY 110 [HUM] American History To 1877
HISTORY 111 [HUM] American History Since 1877
HISTORY 120 [DIVR] World History I
HISTORY 121 [HUM] World History II
HISTORY 230 [HUM] Introduction to Latin American History
HISTORY 250 [EQJS] Peoples of the United States
HORT 102 Introduction to Cultivated Plants
HUMANITY 101 [HUM] Humanities in the Ancient World
HUMANITY 103 [HUM] Mythology
I_BUS 280 International Relations and Global Leadership
JAPANESE 101 First Semester
JAPANESE 105 Elementary Conversation 1
KINESIOLOGY 138 Intro to Kinesiology
KINES 162 Foundations of Physics for Sport and Exercise
KINESIOLOGY 199 Human Motor Development
KINES 201 [HUM] Exploring Meaning in Sport and Movement
LND_ARCH 150 [HUM] Landscapes of the Palouse
MATH 103 Algebra Methods and Introduction to Functions
MATH 105 [QUAN] Exploring Mathematics
MATH 106 College Algebra
MATH 140 [QUAN] Calculus for Life Scientists
MATH 171 [QUAN] Calculus I
MATH 201 Mathematics for Business and Economics
MBIOS 101 [BSCI] Introductory Microbiology
MBIOS 138 Molecular Biosciences Seminar
ME 116 Engineering Computer-aided Design and Visualization
MIS 250 Managing Information Technology
MUS 120 [ARTS] Class Guitar
MUSIC 151 Music Fundamentals I
MUSIC 153 [ARTS] Musical Style in Composition
MUSIC 160 [ARTS] Survey of Music Literature
MUS 163 [ARTS] World Music
MUS 164 Introduction to Music Technology
MUSIC 251 Materials and Structures of Music I
MUS 262 [ARTS] Rock Music: History & Social Analysis
MUS 266 [ARTS] Film Music
NEUROSCIENCE 105 [BSCI] Meet Your Brain
PHIL 101 [HUM] Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 103 [HUM] Introduction to Ethics
PHIL 200 [WRTG] Critical Thinking and Writing
PHIL 201 [QUAN] Elementary Logic
PHIL 210 [HUM] Philosophy in Film
PHYSICS 101 [PSCI] General Physics
PHYSICS 150 [PSCI] Physics and Your World
PHYSICS 188 First-Year Seminar I
PHYSICS 201 [PSCI] Physics for Scientists and Engineers I
POL_S 101 [SSCI] American National Government
POL_S 102 [SSCI] Intro to Comparative Politics
POL_S 103 [SSCI] International Politics
POL_S 201 [QUAN] Political Research Methods
PSYCH 105 [SSCI] Introductory Psychology
PSYCH 201 Degrees and Careers in Psychology
PSYCH 210 Psychology as a Science
PSYCH 230 Human Sexuality
PSYCH 265 Biopsychological Effects of Alcohol and Other Drugs
SDC 100 [ARTS] World of Design and Construction
SDC 101 New Student Seminar in the School of Design and Construction
SDC 120 Foundational Drawing
SDC 140 Foundation Studio I
SHS 201 American Sign Language I
SHS 205 Intro to Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
SOCIOLOGY 101 [SSCI] Intro to Sociology
SOC 102 [SSCI] Social Problems
SOC 103 [COMM] Social Psychology of Communication
SOC 106 Murder and Mass Mayhem in American Society
SOC 245 Sociology of Sport
SOC 251 [DIVR] The Sociology of Sex, Relationships, and Marriage
SOE 100 An Introduction to Our Environment: Geology, Ecology, and Environmental Stewardship
SOE 101 [PSCI] Welcome to the Earth: An Introduction to Geology
SOE 102 Geology for Science Majors
SOE 103 [PSCI] Other Worlds: Comparative Planetology of our Solar System
SOE 105 [PSCI] Natural Resources and Natural Hazards
SOE 110 [BSCI] The Environment, Human Life, and Sustainability
SOE 204 Field Methods for Careers in the Natural Sciences
SOE 210 [PSCI] Earth’s History and Evolution
SOE 230 [PSCI] Introductory Oceanography
SOIL SCIENCE 101 Organic Gardening and Farming
SOIL SCIENCE 201 [BSCI] Soil: A Living System
SPANISH 101 First Semester
SPANISH 105 Elementary Conversation
SPANISH 110 [ARTS] Peninsular Spanish Film
SPANISH 111 [ARTS] Latin American Film
SPMGT 101 [DIVR] Sport and Popular Culture: Trends and Issues
SPMGT 276 Intro of Sport Management
STAT 212 [QUAN] Introduction to Statistical Methods
TEACHING & LEARNING 301 Learning and Development
UNIV 100 College Majors and Career Exploration
VIT_ENOL 113 Introduction to Vines and Wines
WGSS 101 [DIVR] Introduction to Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
WGSS 120 [EQJS] Sex, Race, and Reproduction in Global Health Politics
